Information Systems Analyst — Enterprise Applications

Minneapolis Public Schools; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 59,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

HSA & FSA

Retirement plan

Job summary

Minneapolis Public Schools information systems team seeks an Information Systems Analyst for Enterprise Applications to maintain the district’s systems and prototype user-friendly technologies that support student data workflows.

The role includes research and design, producing reports for district, county, state and federal agencies, and enhancing data governance while ensuring security and confidentiality of records. Collaboration across departments is essential.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of college level coursework in computer science, or related field.
• Four (4) years of professional experience in database management; OR
• an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Ensures student and school data integrity by interpreting coded information, identifying errors and miscalculations, and resolving problems using edit reports.
• Explains information system procedures and applications for accessing, extracting receiving, and interpreting online reports, files, and District publications to consultants and school and office personnel.
• Administers and maintains Student Information System database; works with state and MPS databases and proprietary software applications.
• Provides orientation sessions to clerical staff responsible for information records and assists with computer related problems; trains site personnel in new procedures; coordinates the scheduling of computer training sessions for site personnel.
• Generates mandated and informational reports at the request of the administration to be submitted to County, State, and federal agencies and interprets student, staff, and school data on topics such as enrollment figures, classroom size, graduation and dropout rates, and teacher qualifications and assignments.
• Satisfies daily ad hoc requests for information system data; maintains and administers ad hoc report writing tools for student information system end users; trains and assists users of those ad hoc report writing tools.
• Supports the data integrity of the district’s information systems by providing initial analysis of breaks in data integrity to determine nature of failure; determines if documented software procedures contributed to the break in data integrity.
• Maintains system security by controlling access to the system and assigning codes and passwords.
• Conducts needs analysis, design, prototype, pilot, implement, maintain and troubleshoot database.
• Completes special projects to utilize SIS information; coordinates with other education information programs; provides SIS data to MPS departments and outside agencies within scope of authority.
• Maintains production database instances of the information systems. Install updates and patches on instances for development and testing. Install updates and patches on the SIS Production DB.
• Maintains aspects of security and confidentiality of records and information.
• Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with students, clients, visitors, and MPS staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
• Enthusiastically promotes the Superintendent’s goals and priorities in compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, records and MPS information.

Skills

Data integrity

Report writing

Ad hoc data analysis

Training staff

System security

SIS knowledge

Education

Two years college coursework in computer science or related field

Four years professional experience in database management

Equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Job description

Minneapolis Public Schools information systems team seeks an Information Systems Analyst for Enterprise Applications to maintain the district’s systems and prototype user-friendly technologies that support student data workflows.

The role includes research and design, producing reports for district, county, state and federal agencies, and enhancing data governance while ensuring security and confidentiality of records. Collaboration across departments is essential.